Born to be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock

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Barefoot Andrew
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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 14 11:32 am Post subject: Born to be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock
BBC4. Well worth a watch. A.

gardening-girl

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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 14 12:23 pm Post subject:
We did!

gardening-girl

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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 14 12:23 pm Post subject:
Second part next Friday.

LynneA

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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 14 12:29 pm Post subject:
The Doors doc was pretty good too. For a 60's psych nerd like me, it was a tad jumpy and bitty, but better than nothing. If it sparks someone's interest, then these days it's easy enough for them to delve further.

OtleyLad

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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 14 1:40 pm Post subject:
I enjoyed it. The following Hendrix at Woodstock doc was a bit of a let down somehow though. Maybe some of the solos were just too long. All those years ago they seemd brilliant; Maybe it just goes to show wine is not as good for the brain as wacky backy.

Barefoot Andrew
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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 14 4:46 pm Post subject:
[controversy]I've never particularly been struck on Hendrix[/controversy] awaits stoning in the geological sense A.

mousjoos

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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 14 6:44 pm Post subject:

Barefoot Andrew wrote:

[controversy]I've never particularly been struck on Hendrix[/controversy]

*awaits stoning* in the geological sense
A.

Hendrix was an accomplished musician when you listen to his recordings, but his live performances (at least the ones I've seen on TV) IMO were more "staged" (obvious really) & living up to his, dare I say, reputation
His playing style is relaxed & fluid, & is only spoilt by his (IMO again) pratting about with 9 hour guitar solos, when playing live, & setting fire to things

I'm still a big fan though, but he is an acquired taste for a lot of people

As for stoning...."over 'ere son...on me 'ead !!!"

LynneA

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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 14 9:17 pm Post subject:
I guess you had to be at the Bag O' Nails in '66 (like a friend's brother was, when he was albeit briefly dating Julie Driscoll)

gardening-girl

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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 14 10:45 pm Post subject:
Bon Jovi acoustic set now on,brilliant.

Barefoot Andrew
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 14 5:22 pm Post subject:
Ooh, forgot about it last night. Tonight's musical treat A.

LynneA

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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 14 6:05 pm Post subject:

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